First time salmon fishing

Today we hosted a fantastic group of six anglers for a half-day trip on the water. The crew had their eyes set on filling the fish box with rockfish, so we pointed the bow north and made a run up the coast. The fish were cooperative from the very first drop. The bite stayed hot, allowing us to make quick work of full boat limits for all six passengers, plus crew limits for Vincent and myself. It was a incredible day with a great group of guys—plenty of laughs, steady action, and plenty of fresh fillets heading home. Trip Summary: Party Size: 6 Anglers + 2 Crew Target Species: Coastal Rockfish Result: Full Boat Limits (8 total limits landed) We still have open dates available for upcoming salmon and coastal trips! Give us a call or send a message to secure your spot on the boat.

Date: August 26, 2026 Trip Type: Full-Day fishing Combo Conditions & Overview We headed up the coast early to hunt for rockfish and lingcod. The morning bite started off a bit slower than hoped, but persistence paid off as we worked structure to build a solid box. Once the coastal bite wrapped up, we made the run back down toward the bay to spend the afternoon drifting live bait. Catch Breakdown Rockfish: 5 f limits across the board after grinding through the morning drift. Lingcod: Boxed 5 beautiful, heavy-grade lings to add some serious muscle to the cooler. California Halibut: Finished the day strong in the bay, landing 7 beautiful flaties on live bait to cap off the trip. Deck Highlights & Wild Encounters Despite the sluggish start up north, the crew stayed on it and finished with an incredible overall spread. The highlight of the day was an absolute jaw-dropper: a massive Great White shark chased one of our hooked fish all the way up to the surface and slammed right into the swim step of the boat right in front of everyone on deck! Heavy fish, wild encounters, and plenty of fresh fillets heading home. Booking & Availability

Trip Details: Half-Day Private Charter Anglers: Guest family visiting from Poland Target Species: California Halibut, Leopards, Smooth-hounds, & Bat Rays Conditions: Fantastic weather, calm waters, and great action on the water Today's Action We kicked off the morning trolling for California halibut inside the bay. The action was steady, but the bay was feeling like a nursery today—plenty of aggressive "shakers" keeping the rods bending, though none quite hit the mark for the cooler. With the halibut bite showing mostly sub-legal fish, we shifted gears and set up on anchor to target sharks and rays. That turned out to be the winning call. The family had a blast putting four different species of sharks in the boat, along with some hard-fighting bat rays to test their stamina. Huge thanks to our group from Poland for bringing great energy aboard—nothing beats seeing guests experience top-tier bay action for the first time! Book Your Trip Looking to get out on the water while the weather is beautiful? We have spots open for both full-day coastal trips and action-packed half-day bay trips.